Safety & Security

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Robbed at Gunpoint in River Oaks
20 March, 2010| Neighborhoods & Communities, Safety & Security
CRIME ALERT - ARMED ROBBERY - Saturday, March 20, 2010Two River Oaks residents were robbed at gun point early this morning in two separate incidents. In both cases, the residents were out for an early... read more
Burglary on the 3700 block of Olypmia
24 February, 2010| Neighborhoods & Communities, Safety & Security
CRIME ALERT - BURGLARY A residence in the 3700 block of Olympia was burglarized on Tuesday, February 23rd at approximately 3:30pm. The suspect(s) gained entry to the residence by breaking a window... read more
What's new in The Woodlands
23 February, 2010| Home Buying, Home Selling, Safety & Security
- The LaSalle Group, Inc. has purchased a 3-acre site in The Woodlands’ Village of Sterling Ridge for construction of Autumn Leaves of The Woodlands, a 46-bed, 38-unit memory care facility, according... read more
COMMON PASSWORDS HACKERS LOVE!
22 February, 2010| Safety & Security, General, Education
Common Passwords Hackers LoveBy Ashlee VanceSource: The New York Times If Your Password Is 123456, Just Make It "Hack Me" Back at the dawn of the Web, the most popular account passwo... read more
GFCI PROTECTION
20 January, 2010| Home Improvements & Repair, Safety & Security, Int...
Real Estate and Protecting Your Investment Joe Gonzales, a TREC Licensed Professional Inspector, is the current president of the Texas Association of Real Estate Inspectors (TAREI), in whi... read more
SWINE FLU UPATE!
7 December, 2009| Safety & Security, General, Education
Swine Flu Still Strikes Younger People HardestBy Steven ReinbergHealthDay ReporterSource: www.HealthDay.com 90 percent of deaths since Sept. 1 were among those under 65, CDC says. TU... read more
An "Emerald City" in Houston?
20 November, 2009| Green Living, Neighborhoods & Communities, Safety...
Some are calling the new FBI headquarters in Houston The Emerald City. The exterior glass is green and it is also a "green building". It's LEED certified.  This $81 million project was dedicated... read more
Don't Text and Drive - It's Law in West U
18 November, 2009| Neighborhoods & Communities, Safety & Security
WEst U City Council has just given preliminary approval to an ordinance which will prohibit texting while driving in West U. Shouldn't this be passed everywhere? Good gracious. Talking on the phone is... read more
BANK FAILURE SCAM!
16 November, 2009| Mortgage & Finance, Safety & Security, Education
FDIC Warns Against Fake Bank Failure ScamSource: www.ConsumerAffairs.com E-mail claims that reader's bank has been seized. It's all too easy to believe these days that your bank has... read more
HALLOWEEN SAFETY TIPS!
26 October, 2009| Home Safety, Neighborhoods & Communities, Safety &...
Halloween is an exciting time of year for kids, and to help ensure they have a safe holiday, here are some tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).  ALL DRESSED UP: Plan costumes... read more
Realtors BEWARE...Safety for your Listings and You...
15 October, 2009| Home Safety, Home Selling, Safety & Security
Security Warning for My Fellow Realtors...and our Clients!  (Members Only) (edit/delete) Realtors BEWARE...This happened to me YESTERDAY Don't let it happen to YOU! I was checking on my li... read more
H1N1 FLU COMPARED TO A COMMON COLD!
14 October, 2009| Safety & Security, General, Education
 H1N1 flu compared to a common cold H1N1 flu is about to be upon us and we need to be on top of information regarding it. Here is a comparison to the normal cold symptoms. Know the Dif... read more
Ban on Texting While Driving
7 October, 2009| Neighborhoods & Communities, Safety & Security
Have you seen the local news lately? More car wrecks are due to texting while driving. The City of West University is taking action by drafting an ordinance to ban texting while driving. &nb... read more
Do you Want a Generator for Hurricane Season?
24 September, 2009| Home Safety, Safety & Security
DON’T BE LEFT IN THE DARK ENJOY THE PEACE OF MIND A NATURAL GAS GENERATOR BRINGS CENTER POINT is now offering $200 OFF! Hurricane season is here. Prepare for the uncertainty of sev... read more
Input on Navigation Systems - Do You Love Yours?
22 September, 2009| Safety & Security, General, Houston Living
I am looking for the make/model of a the perfect navigation system. I've gotten some input from my Facebook friends, but nobody has listed the make/model they like best. If you have one you love OR on... read more